Price Rankings for Islamabad, Pakistan
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World Ranking
5th Cheapest Lettuce (1 head) (Markets) out of 348 Cities in the World.
6th Cheapest One-way Ticket (Local Transport) (Transportation) out of 313 Cities in the World.
6th Cheapest Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 351 Cities in the World.
6th Cheapest One-way Ticket (Local Transport) (Transportation) out of 313 Cities in the World.
6th Cheapest Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 351 Cities in the World.
Asia Ranking
2nd Cheapest Lettuce (1 head) (Markets) out of 87 Cities in Asia
3rd Cheapest Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 87 Cities in Asia
4th Cheapest One-way Ticket (Local Transport) (Transportation) out of 81 Cities in Asia
3rd Cheapest Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 87 Cities in Asia
4th Cheapest One-way Ticket (Local Transport) (Transportation) out of 81 Cities in Asia
Southern Asia Ranking
2nd Cheapest Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 22 Cities in Southern Asia
2nd Cheapest One-way Ticket (Local Transport) (Transportation) out of 25 Cities in Southern Asia
2nd Cheapest Lettuce (1 head) (Markets) out of 25 Cities in Southern Asia
2nd Cheapest One-way Ticket (Local Transport) (Transportation) out of 25 Cities in Southern Asia
2nd Cheapest Lettuce (1 head) (Markets) out of 25 Cities in Southern Asia
1st Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 26 Cities in Southern Asia
1st Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 26 Cities in Southern Asia
2nd Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 26 Cities in Southern Asia
1st Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 26 Cities in Southern Asia
2nd Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 26 Cities in Southern Asia
| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 700.00 Rs. | Very Low | 340th/353 | 75th/88 | 16th/26 |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 5,000.00 Rs. | Very Low | 332th/352 | 69th/88 | 9th/26 |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,500.00 Rs. | Very Low | 274th/333 | 46th/84 | 3rd/26 |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 Rs. | ||||
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,000.00 Rs. | ||||
| Cappuccino (regular) | 563.45 Rs. | Very Low | 290th/353 | 70th/88 | 12th/26 |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 107.88 Rs. | Very Low | 342th/353 | 81st/88 | 19th/26 |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 64.62 Rs. | Very Low | 323th/353 | 64th/88 | 4th/26 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,019.77 Rs. | Low | 277th/353 | 55th/88 | 2nd/26 |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 171.32 Rs. | Very Low | 297th/353 | 56th/88 | 2nd/26 |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 167.83 Rs. | Low | 279th/352 | 45th/87 | 2nd/26 |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 356.35 Rs. | Very Low | 332th/353 | 67th/88 | 5th/26 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 795.27 Rs. | Very Low | 323th/353 | 70th/88 | 13th/26 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 437.68 Rs. | Very Low | 325th/353 | 65th/88 | 12th/26 |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 562.46 Rs. | Very Low | 346th/351 | 85th/87 | 23th/25 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 128.75 Rs. | Very Low | 333th/353 | 78th/88 | 24th/26 |
| Banana (1 lb) | 101.49 Rs. | Very Low | 333th/353 | 72th/88 | 10th/26 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 113.19 Rs. | Very Low | 335th/352 | 79th/88 | 21st/26 |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 75.98 Rs. | Very Low | 336th/350 | 78th/88 | 16th/26 |
| Potato (1 lb) | 53.43 Rs. | Very Low | 339th/351 | 78th/88 | 16th/26 |
| Onion (1 lb) | 72.95 Rs. | Very Low | 304th/352 | 57th/88 | 9th/26 |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 91.88 Rs. | Very Low | 344th/348 | 86th/87 | 24th/25 |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 112.14 Rs. | Very Low | 314th/353 | 57th/88 | 3rd/26 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 Rs. | ||||
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 252.30 Rs. | ||||
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 566.67 Rs. | ||||
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 600.00 Rs. | Very Low | 256th/285 | 58th/76 | 21st/22 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 Rs. | Very Low | 308th/313 | 78th/81 | 24th/25 |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,900.00 Rs. | ||||
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 250.00 Rs. | Very Low | 188th/226 | 52th/75 | 13th/23 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 189.90 Rs. | Low | 135th/177 | 36th/66 | 4th/23 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 870.00 Rs. | Very Low | 100th/120 | 30th/48 | 2nd/16 |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,041.11 Rs. | Low | 270th/353 | 62th/88 | 23th/26 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,000,000.00 Rs. | Very Low | 143th/169 | 30th/46 | 5th/16 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 7,460,350.00 Rs. | Moderate | 144th/290 | 26th/76 | 7th/26 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 32,271.71 Rs. | Low | 211st/348 | 22th/86 | 3rd/26 |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,552.08 Rs. | Very Low | 313th/352 | 60th/87 | 1st/26 |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,282.61 Rs. | Low | 245th/353 | 32th/88 | 1st/26 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 5,750.00 Rs. | Very Low | 324th/347 | 67th/86 | 7th/26 |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,687.50 Rs. | Very Low | 235th/242 | 70th/74 | 22th/25 |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,200.00 Rs. | Very Low | 296th/322 | 62th/81 | 9th/26 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 17,558.82 Rs. | Very Low | 277th/288 | 68th/78 | 13th/23 |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 769,333.33 Rs. | Very Low | 187th/212 | 57th/77 | 5th/24 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,659.09 Rs. | Very Low | 336th/344 | 82th/85 | 23th/26 |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 7,500.00 Rs. | Very Low | 304th/328 | 65th/83 | 11st/26 |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 24,666.67 Rs. | Low | 210th/348 | 36th/86 | 2nd/26 |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 11,419.00 Rs. | Very Low | 312th/336 | 62th/83 | 5th/26 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 54,142.86 Rs. | Very Low | 336th/352 | 73th/88 | 11st/26 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 29,184.21 Rs. | Very Low | 340th/352 | 76th/87 | 15th/26 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 143,228.57 Rs. | Very Low | 324th/349 | 71st/88 | 10th/26 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 79,472.22 Rs. | Very Low | 330th/352 | 70th/87 | 10th/26 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 29,644.91 Rs. | Very Low | 284th/299 | 68th/76 | 15th/20 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 17,841.31 Rs. | Very Low | 278th/290 | 65th/71 | 13th/18 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 74,176.47 Rs. | Very Low | 338th/351 | 82th/87 | 21st/26 |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.20 | Very High | 15th/327 | 10th/77 | 2nd/26 |
Use this tool to calculate allowance or adjustment if relocating to Islamabad, Pakistan. To get more information about prices displayed on this page, please visit Cost of Living in Islamabad.